Ensuenos
Ensuenos
David Charity
Thu 28 Apr 2011 20:28
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29:21.6N 059:43.2W
Hello All
After a good five days of lively conditions,
smashing poor old Ensuenos into large seas with 20/25kts of breeze hard on the
nose, it has finally quietened down a bit. Time for a clear up and our first
shower!
Everyone is well and our scandinavian crew do not
complain about the water pouring through their forepeak hatches, not to mention
the galley hatches. Progress is steady at an average of 5kts. Skipper and first
mate pulled off replacement of generator impellor, particularly tricky in the
aforementioned conditions. Starboard running backstay snapped at a weak link
(thanks Stephen!) but has also been repaired. We caught a young Barracuda
approx. 5lbs but returned him to the sea. No Mr Whale as of yet, but many
dolphins have happened by.
Iridium phone has been refusing to play ball until
today but appears to be back online.
Ensuenos and all her systems are bearing up well,
although she still requires alot of generator hours to top up the batteries
despite the fact we are running with most appliances off. Quite a few rust
streaks developing due to the amount of green water we are shipping over the
bow. Nevertheless ship and crew stand fast and look forward to a fresh chicken
curry tonight (a la sam)
Love to all
Ed
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